Adjustable supporting chair for wall closets, etc.



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ADJUSTABLE SUPPORTING CHAIR FOR WALL CLOSETS ETC Dec. 4, 1928. 1,693,744

W. V. BULMAN ADJUSTABLE SUPPORTING CHAIR FOR WALL CLOSETS, ETC

Filed May 1, 192B 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VEN TOR.

" ma w MM BY V l A TORNEYS Patented Dec. 4, 1928.

PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM v. BULMAN, or rninannnrnm, rnnnsYLvANIA.

, ADJUSTABLE SUPPORTING CHA1R F013,v WALL CLOSET S, ETC;

Application filed May 1, 1328. Serial No. 274,212.

This invention is a novel adjustable supporting chair for wall closet bowls and the like, and the principal object of the invention is to provide a novel support casting for-wall closet bowls adapted to'be built up from the flooring and contained within and forming a utility opening in the wall in the rear of the closet, the supporting chair "being made in three members, one of which is embedded n in the floor as a base, and has al'socket eX- tending slightly above the floor and within a utility openingin said wall. The second member has a tongue portion vertically adjustably engaging the socket in the first memher, and having a head portion having. ahorizontal bore and adapted to fit within the utility opening flush with the terra-co'tta brick, or other non-finished foundation of the wall, said second member being tiltable on the first member so as to true or plumb thesecond member. The third member comprises a plate casting having a tubular caulking hub ad ustably mounted in the boreof the second member, the plate having means for securing the closet bowl thereto, and

means for adjusting the plate flushwith the surface of the usual. marble or tile finish of. the wall which marble or tile is cut out around the plate; furthermore, the third member is away from, the second member.

Another object is to provide a novel caullo ing connection for securing the soil pipe to the tubular outlet on the third member'ofthe supporting chair.

A further object is to provide an adjustable support which will enable proper pipe con.- nections to the bowl, such as the soil pipe, and water supply pie, to be made from the rear of the Wall after the bowl is mounted in place, all connections being readily accessible at all times through the utility opening without havingtotake down the bowl, or tear down the wall. Y

I will explain the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings which illustrate one practical embodiment thereof to enable others to adopt and use the same; and will summarize in the claims the novel fea tures of construction, and novel combinations of parts, for which protection is desired.

In said drawing-s9 V Figure l is a vertical section through the wall, floor. support and utility chamber,

showing the bowl in attached position.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the niem j bers, detached. Figure 3 is a rear elevation of hers, detached.

Figure t is a top plan view of the first membor, detached. Figure 5 is a rear perspective view. o'fthe third member of the support, detached.

As shown, the supporting chair comprises a cast iron base plate 1 adapted to rest upon the rough foundation A (Fig. 1) of the floor, said plate 1 having an upstandingrectangu lar socket 1" formed integrally therewith,- ad j acen t one end, said socket being open at the top but closed at the bottom, and-suitable strengthening ribs 1, 1 connect the walls. of thesocket 1 with plate 1; Plate l may be cut away as at 1 and 1 for the purpose ofthe memsaving unnecessary material and weight..

Socket portion 1 is preferablyxmade of sufficient height to extend above the finished floor line A (Fig. 1) (which line A? is usually about four inches above the rough foundation A) of the tile or'marble"finish usually used in toilet-s, bathrooms, etc; the'finish of the floor covering up the plate 1 and lower part of ribs 1".v

' Socket portion 1 is disposed vertically be- 'low the rough foundation C of the wall'upon which the closet bowl B is to be mounted, and I disposed in a utility opening in said wall 0, and the plate 1 extends out into the room directly below the said bowl in order to obtain proper balance for the bowl B. The

front or outer face of the socket 1 is preferably disposed substantially flush with a terra-cotta or brick wall foundation C over which is usually-cemented a marble or other finish O for the face of the w'alh q The second member of the supporting chair comprises a cast head plate 2 substantially rectangular'in shape'with suitable topand side flanges 2 2,and having its twoupper corners boxed as at 2 for the passage therethrough of the bolts which secure the closet bowl B thereto. "In plate 2is acircular opening bounded by an annular flange 2 connectflanges 2", 2 adjacent'annularlfiange 2 =is boxed in as at'Q forthe pa'ss'ageof thebolts which secure the closet bowl thereto. A light 2 above the annular flange 2 7 P e The plate 2 is narrowed down as at 2* beening hole 2 is preferably formed plate .low theringQ to suit the width of the socket '1 of base 1, and the reduced portion 2 18 provided with side flanges 2"extended to meet theflange 2. Flanges 2 are of width to suit-the corresponding dimension of the socket 1 into which the lower end 2 of'plate 2 enters. At the lower end of plate 2 at each side are tapped lugs 2 (Fig. 1) through which set screws 2 extend projecting below distance equal to the thickness of the front wall of socket 1 so that the plane plate 2 V will include the front face of socket l 'when assembled and adjusted flush with the front faceof thorough foundation 0 of the. wall, which foundation C is usually built right up to width of the head casting 2. lVhen head casting 2 has been properly adjusted by set screws 2 and 1 concrete may be poured into the socket lhfrom the rear side to fixedly secure the two parts.

When the bowl B is of the air vent type it is necessary to leave an opening through foundation C 'abovethe top ofhcad casting 2, which may be conveniently done by screwing a bowed metallic strip 3 over the upper 7 end of the casting '2, and the terra-eotta or brick foundation (loan then be completed over this strip 3 and down each sideof the casting 2 to meet the floor line A maintaining the utility opening in thewall the same widthas the overall width of said casting 2. i

I The third member of the supporting chair comprises a plate 4 of general shape and dimensions to suit the back of'the particular bowl B which is to be mounted thereon, the

plate 4' being cut away at its top, as at 4;, be-

lowthe upper edge of the air vent outlet B of said bowl. 1 At the'rear side of plate 4 is a tubular caulking'hub l adapted to extend through the annular ring 2 in casting Within the ring 2 of casting 2 18 an annular lip 2 adapted to loosely engage the exterior of caulking hubi to permit slight universal adjustment, the main portion of annular ring 2 being-somewhat larger iirdiameter' than 7 that of hub l Extending radially into the H caulkinghub 4 is shorter and smaller tubular extension 4 adapted to fit within theend bore 2, spaced approximately 90 apart, are set screws 2 for locking the halo 4 in bore 2 latter adjustment, the lip 2' largely taking the'weight of plate 4: and the bowl B- mounted thereon." to t i Coaxial with and disposcd within the of soil pipe Sasshown in Fig. 1 for the par pose of making a caulked connection between the soil pipe S and the plate 4, when adjusted,

said plate being cut away as, at at in way'of tubular extension 4. After adjustment of plate t (as hereinafter explained.) okum 4? is forced in between the hub 4? and thesoil pipe S from the rear end of said hub towards theplate i, and the outer portion of the joint is caulked with lead or the like 4 to comlete the watertight connection, On the front faceof plate 4 concentric with opening 4 is an'annular raised ring l adapted to en gage a rubber gasket B in an annular recess 'B in the back face ofbowl B around the soil outlet of the bowl for the purpose of making a watertight joint between the bowl and outlet of plate 4.

,The bowl Bis bolted through plate 4 bynieans of four bolts 4*, passingthrough sleeves 4 (Fig; 1) and engaging tapped bores" in the box portions 2 (or 2 in the rear of casting 2, the bolts 4 loosely passing through said sleeves 4 and also through perforations inplate 4. i

Sleeves 4 are provided with heads 48 em gaging the plate 4, and said sleeves are threaded into the tapped bores in theadja .centfaceof-plate 2, and since one such sleeve 4?;(and bolt) is disposed adjacent each corner of plated by adjusting the threaded sleeves before set sc'rews 2 are tightened" plate {t can be adjusted universally of casting 2 with great accuracy flush with theplane of the marbleor other facing C of the wall,

the marble finish C" being worked up tothe sides and bottom edges of late 4, but at the top conforming substantial y with the curvature of strip 3 inthe wall foundation-C where the bowl B is of the airvent type. Where,

however, the bowlis not of the air vent type the marble C may be worked to the shape of plate 4, or at least slightly overlapping the area the back face of bowl B.

, The water supply pipe W may be connected in the'usual manner to the water inlet of the bowl through the utility opening under strip 2 j 3; and 'iirfact all connections, adjustments,

and caulking may readily be effected through the utility opening even after the bowl B is initially set in'place on 'thechairQ Casting 2 is vertically adjustable in socket 1 and also tiltable forwardly and backwardly in the socket as well as vertically in itsown plane; and plate 4 is universally adjustable on casting 2, as well as towards or from the casting 2, said construction permitting a wide range of adjustments in order to proper; ly place or set the" bowl with respect to the lines of finish of the floor and wall.

I do not limit my invention'to-theexact form shown in'the drawings, for-obviously changes may be made therein within the scope of the claims. a a i I claim 1. A supporting chair for wall closets and the like, comprising acasting adapted'tobe bore; and a plate adjustably mounted on said casting and having a tubular caulking hub engaging the bore; means'for securing the closet to said'plate; and means for connectingthe' caulkinghub to the outletof said closet.

2. Ina supporting chair as set forth in and'engaging tapped bores in the casting;

and sleeves around said bolts interposed. .be tween the casting and plate, said sleeves being threaded into the casting. j I

3. In a supporting chair as set forth in clainrl, an annular lipvv in said bore loosely engaging the caulking hub; and spaced radially disposed set screws entering" said bore and engaging said hub.

. 4. In a supporting chairas set forth in claim 1, said caulking hub being adapted to receive the end of a soil pipe; a tubular member on said plate within the hub and adapted to fit within the soil pipe; said plate having an outlet opening therethrough into the tubular member; and an annular flange on the outer face of said plate surrounding the openin Y 5. In a supporting chair as set forth in claim 1, said closet having an air Vent; a bowed strip over the upper end of the casting for forming an openingthrough the wall; and the upper end of the plate being cut away between the outlet of the air vent and said openings.

6. A supporting chair for wallclosets and the like, comprising a base casting adapted to be embedded in the floor, a head casting adjustably mounted on said base within a utility opening in the wall, and having a horizontal bore, and 1 a plate adjustably mounted on said head casting and having a tubular caulking hub engaging the bore; means for securing the closet to said plate; and means for connecting the caulking hub to the outlet of said closet. r

7. In a supporting chair as set forth in claim 6, said closet securing means comprising bolts passing through the closet and plate and engaging tapped bores in the head casting; and sleeves around said bolts interposed between the head casting and plate, said sleeves being threaded into the head casting.

8. In a supporting chair as set forth in claim 6, an annular lip at one end of said bore loosely engaging the caulking hub; and spaced radially disposed set screws entering said bore and engaging the hub.

9. In a supporting chair as set forth in claim 6 said caulking hub being adapted to receive the end of a soil pipe; a tubular member on said plate within the hub and adapted to fit within the soil pipe; said plate having an outlet openingtherethrough into the tubular member; and an annular flange mounted in the wall and having a horizontal on the outer, face of said plate surrounding the opening.

10. In a supporting chair as set forth in claim 6 said closet having an air vent; a bowed strip secured over the upper end of thehead casting for. forming an opening" through the wall; .and the upper end of the plate being cut away between the outlet of the air vent and said opening. 1

all. A supporting chair for wall closets and the like, comprising a base casting adapted tobe; embedded in the floor adjacent a wall and having a vertical socket adapted to lie casting adj ustably mounted in said socket and disposed within said utility opening; said head casting having a horizontal bore; and a plate mounted on said head casting and adjustable to the finished surface of the wall; and having a tubular caulking hub engaging the bore; means for securing the closet to said plate; and means for connecting the caulking hub to the outlet'of said closet.

12. In a supporting chalr as set forth in claim 11, said closet securing means compris mg bolts passing through the closet and plate and engaging tapped bores in the head casting; and sleevesaround said boltsinterposed between the head castingand plate said sleeves being threaded into the head casting.

13. In a supporting chair as set forth in claim 11, an annular lip at one end of said here loosely engaging the caulking hub; and

spaced radially disposed set screws entering said bore and engaging the hub.

1 1. In a supporting chair as set forth in claim 1, said head casting having an extension at its lower end entering said socket; set screws projecting below each side of said extension and entering recesses inthe lower end of said socket; and a set'screw in the frontv face of said socket engaging the extension;

15. In a supporting chair as set forth in claim 11, saidcaulking hub being adapted to enclose the end of a soil pipe; a tubular member on said plate within the hub and adapted to fit within the soil pipe; said plate havin an outlet opening therethrough into the tubular member; and an annular flange so within a utility openin in said wall; a head llt) 17. A supporting chair for wall closets and the like comprising abase casting adapted to underlie the closet and to be embedded in the floor adjacent the Well; said base having a vertical socket adapted to lie within a utility opening in said wall; a head casting adjustably mounted in said socket and disposed v within the utility opening flush with thebody portion of said Wall; said casting havin horizontal bore; and a plate adjustab mounted on said head casting and adjustable to the finished surface of the wall, and having a tubular caulking hub engaging the bore;

means for securing the closet to said plate; Rand means for connecting the caulking hub and engaging tapped bores in the head casting; and sleevesaround said bolts interposed between the head casting and plate, said sleeves being threaded intothe head casting.

19. In asupporting chair as set fol-thin claim 17, said caulking hub being adapted to enclose the end of a soil pipe; a tubular memher on said plate within the hub and adapted to fit within the soil pipe, said plate having an outlet opening'therethrough into the tubular member; and an annular flange on the outer face of saidplate surrounding the opening.

' 20. In a supporting chair as set forth in claim 17,said closet having an air vent; a

upper end of the plate being cut away between the outlet of the air vent and-saidopening.

WILLIAM v. BULMAN;

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